SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF TRACHEOBRONCHOMALACIA IN CHILDREN: INDICATIONS, RESULTS AND TECHNIQUES BASED ON A LARGE CASE SERIES

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• Pediatric TBM presents with varied severity from chronic cough to life-threatening respiratory episodes requiring individualized surgical planning.
• Anterior aortopexy and posterior tracheopexy are the primary surgical techniques for TBM, but consensus on optimal indications remains limited.
• Large case series analysis is essential to establish evidence-based surgical criteria and predict outcomes in pediatric TBM management.
• Surgical intervention for TBM should be considered when symptoms significantly impact quality of life or pose respiratory risk despite medical therapy.
• Standardized outcome reporting across institutions is needed to refine surgical technique selection and timing for pediatric TBM patients.

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